Sunchoke Gratin

Name: Sunchoke Gratin
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters chopped black walnuts; 237 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 2 Tbsps melted butter (plus more for baking dish); 118 milliliters dried green lentils; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 237 milliliters heavy cream; 43 grams Jarlsberg cheese (grated); 1 pinch kosher salt (plus more as needed for boiling and seasoning); 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 680 grams sunchokes (also called Jerusalem artichokes)

Sunchoke Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 654 calories, 19g of protein, and 37g of fat each. A mixture of walnuts, heavy cream, green lentils, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.In a medium saucepan cover the lentils with about 1-inch water and bring to a boil. Cover partially and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Lentils

Water

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Oven

Add a pinch of salt and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes longer.

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Salt

Drain the lentils and spread them on a large baking sheet to cool quickly.

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Lentils

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Spread the black walnuts on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

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Black Walnuts

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Transfer the black walnuts to a paper towel and let cool.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, slice the Jerusalem artichokes crosswise 1/8 inch thick.

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Jerusalem Artichoke

Black Walnuts

Water

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Paper Towels

Pot

Add them to the boiling salted water to cook the slices until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.

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Water

Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Add the cooked lentils, walnuts, cream, cheese, lemon zest and garlic, season with salt and pepper; toss gently. Butter the bottom and sides of a 5 or 6 cup oval baking dish or equivalent.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooked Lentils

Lemon Zest

Walnuts

Butter

Cheese

Garlic

Cream

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Baking Pan

Transfer the Jerusalem artichoke mixture and all its liquid to the buttered dish.In a medium bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and scatter over the gratin.

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Jerusalem Artichoke

Breadcrumbs